Character Rides

What better way to lure a child and make him or her beg for a ride than to use their favourite TV character?  From Muffin the Mule, Doctor Who and Noddy to Bob the Builder, Postman Pat and My Little Pony, just about every well-known show has been covered.  Browsing through this page is almost like flicking through the channels of a magical television that shows kids' favourites from the 1950s right up to the present day.

Alvin & The Chipmunks Car (Elektro-Mobiltechnik, 1990s)
Basil Brush (Edwin Hall, 1971)
Budgie the Little Helicopter (RG Mitchell, 1994)
Bugs Bunny (Edwin Hall, Mid-1960s)
Dalek (Edwin Hall, 1966)
Double Animal Ride (Edwin Hall, 1964)
Double Circus Ride (Robinson Partners, 1966)
Edd the Duck (Jolly Roger, 1992)
Fireman Sam (OMC Electronics, 1993)
Jimbo & The Jet Set (RG Mitchell, 1993)
Mr Blobby Boat (Jolly Roger, 1994)
Mr Blobby See-Saw (Jolly Roger, 1993)
Muffin the Mule (Edwin Hall, 1953)
Noddy (Bell-Fruit, 1993)
Noddy's Car (Edwin Hall, 1957)
Noddy's Rock-a-Boat (Edwin Hall, 1957)
Pink Panther Fire Engine (OKF, 1976)
Popeye (Jolly Roger, 1994)
Popeye the Sailor Man (Original Kart?, 1972)
Postman Pat (OMC Electronics, 1991)
The Magic Roundabout (Copy Right Rides/BAFCO, 1993)
The Magic Roundabout (Edwin Hall, 1968)
Thomas the Tank Engine (RG Mitchell, 1994)
Thomas the Tank Engine (Mini) (RG Mitchell, 1995)
Thunderbird I (RG Mitchell, 1994)
Thunderbird II (RG Mitchell, 1994)